Combined hair curler and crimper



(No Model.) Y I Y N. M. SHOWMAN.

COMBINED VHAIRCUR'LER AND GRIMPR. No. 369,035. Patented Ang. so, 1887.

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NiTno STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NANNIE M. SHOWMAN, OF NEWARK, OHIO.

COMBINED HAIR CURLER ANDCRIMPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 369,035, dated August 30. 1887,

Application filed May 21, 1587. Serial N'o. 239,019. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

` specification.

vMy invention relates to acombined hair curling and crimping instrument; and it consists in the construction and arrangement of the parts ofthe same, which will be more fully 'hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

One object of my invention is to provide a combined curling and crimping instrument which is adapted to remain closed and to receive equal heat throughout, and is applicable for use in connection with either long or short hair.

A further object of my invention is to provide a combined curling and crimping instrument which is simple and effective in its construction and operation, strong and durable, easily handled and readily operated, positive in its result, and cheaply manufactured. I attain these objects by the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like letters of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective View of my improved device. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the parts thereof detached. Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view on the line x x of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a similar view on the line g/ y of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the crimping end of the tongs, showing the manner of arranging the hair thereon and the formation of crimps.

A indicates one arm or lever of the tongs, and A the other arm thereof. As shown in Fig. 3, the arm A is formed with a boss, c, on its one side, having a stud or pin, a', integral with the top portion thereof. In the arm A an aperture is formed which fits over the boss a, and has a recess,a2, in its outer face, in which a Washer, a3, is adapted to be inserted and placed over the stud or pin a when the said stud orpin is headed over on thesaid washer, and the two partsor levers Aand A are thus pivotally secured. A projecting stud, a4, is formed inspring a5, so as to allow free play thereof when Y the levers are pressed apart. By this means -it will be seen that the said levers A and A',

forming the tongs entire, will be continually kept closed in engagement with each other by the action ofthe spring a5. To the one-end of the lever A a circular projection is formed, saidprojection A2 being arranged on the opposite side of the pivotal point of the two le'- vers, and in like manner the arm A is provided With a semi-tubular projection, Awith which the projection Al engages, as shown in Fig. 4. These projections AQ and A3 form the curling` portion of the iron or tongs. At about the central portion of the arm or lever A a spur, A7, is integrally formed,which is adapted to be engaged by the thumb in pressing the two portions of the lever apart.

The opposite ends of each ofthe arms A and A are provided with two rounded projections, A4A5, having hilt-spurs a8 formed integral with each, and on reverse sides, which engage with apertures or recesses a, approximately situated thereto. On each side of the pivotal point of the iron or tongs it will be seen that a useful device is provided. On the side of t'le pivotal point opposite to the curling-irons the levers A and A are slightly curved outward, but form a space therebetween, so as to provide a space between the irons A" and A5, adapted for use in crimping.

The manner ot' using my device will, it is thought, be readily understood. When it is desired to use the crimping-irons, the said irons are properly heated and the'hair wrapped around the same, as shown in Fig. 5. When the hair has been Wrapped the entire length of the irons, it is slipped off thesame and will retain the shape assumed while thereon. When it is desired to curl the hair, the curling; irons are heated, and the hair is then Wrapped or coiled around the projection A2. When the hair has been coiled around the entire length of the projection A, the projection A3 is pressed against the same and held against IOO it momentarily. The two projections are then moved apart and the hair slipped off the projection A2, as will be understood.

By means of this combined device it will be seen that a convenient and useful article is provided, the function of either end of which is readily brought into play when desired, and the device entire may be constructed of such size, material, and configuration as to adapt'it for the intended use and application.

rlhe novelty and utility of my device being apparent, it is unnecessary to further enlarge upon the same.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- L As an improved article of manufacture, the herein-described tongs or irons having a crimping attachment formed at one end and a curling attachment at the opposite end, and the means as herein set forth for uniting and retaining the parts thereof in continuous engagement, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with the levers A and A, of the boss a, formed with the lever A, having the stud or pin a', and the washer a, adapted to rest in a recess, d, in the lever A', and to be inserted over the stud or pin a' and secure the two parts together, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with the two levers A and A' havin'rr eriln )ino` and eurlin r attach` D 23 b ments respectively formed at their opposite ends and united by the pivotal joint, as Set forth, of the spring c5 and the lug (d, substantially as described.

Lt. rlhe combination, with the levers A and A', having a curling attachment and crimping attachment formed in the opposite ends thereof and integral therewith, said parts being united by the pivotal joint, as hereinbefore set forth, of the spurs ai, adapted to engage with ap proXimately-situated recesses n", substantially as described. e e l 5. The combination, with the levers A and A', having crimping and curling attachments respectively formed at their outer ends, of the pivotal joint constructed as herein set forth, thelug a4, the spring ai', the thumb-spur A", the spurs aand the approxi mately-situated recesses c, substantially as described.

ii. rPhe levers A A', having a crimping attachment at one end and a curling attachment at the opposite end, and the spring to keep the levers closed.

7 rlhe levers A A', pivoted together and having one end terminating in crimping-irons and the other end terminating in curling-irons.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

NANNIE M. SHO\VMAN.

Titnessesz C. S. BRADY, HANNAII SIBBALD. 

